Character Analysis Of Montresor In The Cask By Edgar Allan Poe

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The story The Cask by Edgar Allan Poe introduces Montresor, a lunatic, who gets revenge on a fellow named Fortunato in a disturbing way. Montresor finally reached the point where he could no longer handle being made fun of by Fortunato. He does not solve his problems in a mannerly way. Montresor instead takes Fortunato in his catacombs and makes sure Fortunato is constantly drinking wine so he will not be able to get away. Once they get to the destination where Montresor will do his evil, he chains Fortunato to a hole in the wall and he starts to enclose Fortunato by covering the hole with bricks. Because Fortunato is enclosed he can't receive air and sadly dies Montresor says, "My heart grew sick--on account of the dampness of the catacombs.

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